What is The Care Hub?
The Care Hub is an initiative that brings together a number of organisations to form an integrated team of professionals.
The aim of the Care Hub is to provide a wraparound service and team of staff to support effective assessment, planning and intervention to help support the Children, Young People and Families through the process and ensure all needs are met.
The team will be based from a single location in Bendigo, forming a collaborative, integrated team of staff helping support those entering care for the first time.
Your role:
Fixed term position to June 30th 2027.
The Community Worker will provide place-based support to Children and Young People as part of the outreach component of the Care Hubs support.
The aim of this role is to promote and support Children and Young People with engagement in the community, access to community based programs such as sport or club involvement and using this engagement to help develop important social and life skills. The Community Workers will also work with those who may need additional support to engage with school, education or employment.
About you:
* Experience managing risk and wellbeing and work within the Best Interest Framework
* An understanding of how trauma can affect the development of young people
* Solid understanding of the Child Protection and Welfare system in Victoria
* Excellent written, verbal and collaborative communication skills
* Flexibility and adaptability to work in a busy and dynamic program
* An empathy with AV's Values and Mission to do better for Children, Young People and Families
Benefits:
* Salary offers start at around $100,776 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 5 SCHCADS)
* Full time hours, fixed term to June 30th 2027.
* Office location: The Care Hub in Bendigo.
* Access to discounted health insurance as well!
* A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
* Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
* We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport EIP and EAP.
What our people say:
"AV is an organization where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don't have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it's an organization where you have great conditions for growth and development".
Diversity and inclusivity:
Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.
Requirements and application notes:
Please note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.
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